FeedBurner Socialize Is Gone: Share WordPress Posts Now
FeedBurner Socialize stopped posting in 2019. Find your WordPress RSS URL and use a supported sharing workflow with preview and duplicate checks.
Reviewed 27 September 2026.
Does FeedBurner still post to Twitter?
No. Google’s service notice deprecated Socialize on 7 October 2019 and said Twitter posting would end on 30 October 2019. Old instructions telling you to enable Socialize are no longer a working setup guide.
This does not mean every FeedBurner feed ceased to exist. Feed management and a retired social-posting feature are different services. Google also retired email subscriptions in 2021. See the official FeedBurner status announcements.
Find your WordPress RSS feed URL
For many WordPress sites using standard pretty permalinks, the main posts feed is https://example.com/feed/. Replace the domain and open it to confirm. Custom configuration or a security rule can change availability.
Check that a recent published post appears with the correct title and permanent link. XML displayed in a browser can be a valid feed; it need not look like a designed page.
Choose a supported sharing workflow
| Approach | Best use | Check |
|---|---|---|
| Manual posting | Custom commentary or low publishing volume | Account, link and preview |
| Scheduling queue | Review before publishing | Current network and plan support |
| RSS automation | Consistent feed-driven updates | Polling, permissions and duplicate prevention |
Do not assume an old Twitter integration supports X under the same API rules or price. Confirm the current connection before subscribing.
Test one article before switching on automation
- Connect the intended account through the service’s official authorization flow.
- Add your verified RSS URL.
- Start with a review queue.
- Write a short template with useful context and the article link.
- Publish one test post and confirm only one queued item appears.
- Edit the article and check that updates do not create unwanted duplicates.
Measure useful visits
Review the social title, description and image in your SEO plugin. Explain why the audience should read the article instead of sending an unexplained title alone. Track referrals and meaningful actions, such as newsletter signups or enquiries.
Keep a manual fallback for expired authorizations. For a wider distribution plan, read how to grow relevant website traffic.
